Chapter 1388


    "Raeleigh..." Deanna was so excited that she almost ran to her. Frightened, Raeleigh said hurriedly,


    "Don''t move. I''ll go to you."


    Deanna was surprisingly obedient, standing in ce.


    The two of them hugged as Raeleigh walked to her. Although they weren''t as close as best friends,


    words could not express the joy of reuniting after a long separation.


    Hannah did not go to them but stood by the door instead. She hopped for her daughter to


    experience a friendship like Jenna and hers. However, she did not know if Deanna would be as


    fortunate.


    Hannah quietly left the room and went downstairs.


    After greeting Deanna, Raeleigh sat down on Deanna''s bed, and Deanna immediately told her


    about her recent life, only eating and sleeping, being treated like a baby.


    Humored, Raeleigh teased, "I do have to say, you look good chubby."


    "Well, excuse you. Easier said than done. Now that I''m fat, I''m worried Jacky won''t like me


    anymore.


    Look at me."


    It was true that Deanna had gained weight, but she did not look bad. However, to Deanna, it was a


    horrifying truth.


    "No way, I don''t think Jacky''s that kind of person. If he stopped loving you just because you gained


    weight, what''s the point for you to continue loving him?"


    Raeleigh''s face was all tenderness as she faced Deanna, feeling rxed and envious of her


    sometimes.


    How could she not envy a clean, clear- cut rtionship like Deanna''s?


    It was nice to have a straightforward rtionship and not have to put on pretense. She suddenly


    thought she should also be like Deanna and admit she liked Jepherson.


    N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Perhaps, it was a good thing.


    "Deanna, it''s my first time here. Can you take me out?" Raeleigh asked. Although it was a little risky,


    she had to bite the bullet and do it as she had already made a promise.


    Deanna appeared to be in a dilemma; she shook her head and said, "I mean, what if the people out


    there try to hurt me because they''re jealous of my beauty? Besides, I''m not familiar with the ce


    either."


    ording to Deanna, she only went out of the house three times since arriving here. The first time


    was for a meal, the second was a breath of fresh air at their doorstep, and thest time was to see


    Scarlette out.


    Thinking of Scarlette, Deanna said, "Raeleigh, there''s something I want to tell you."


    Deanna thought there should be no secrets between them since they were good friends.


    "What is it?"


    "It''s about Scarlette." Deanna felt sad just thinking about it, but she would feel even worse if she did


    not tell Raeleigh now.


    "Do you know where she is?" Raeleigh asked, having a feeling Deanna knew of Scarlette''s


    whereabouts.


    Deanna nodded. "I''ve always known where she is; only Mother doesn''t. I begged Dad to hide her


    away."


    What Deanna said was more and more confusing. Raeleigh asked, "What on earth is going on?"


    "Promise me you won''t tell it to others. I never told anyone but you. Got it?"


    "Did something happen to her?"


    Deanna nodded, her heart aching.


    "What happened?"


    "Why don''t I take you to her."


    Deanna stood up. She didn''t look like a pregnant woman at first nce, but the longer you look,


    you''ll notice her pregnancy.


    She took out an overcoat from her wardrobe, put it on, and walked toward the door.


    Raeleigh followed behind Deanna. She was surprised to find that Deanna could walk around at will,


    thinking she was on house arrest.


    Deanna descended the stairs like a princess. When she saw that there were many people, she


    immediately greeted them. "Auntie Jenna, Uncle Hansen."


    "Hi."


    "You''re looking great today."


    Their greetings had always been so, never changing, and she was used to it.


    "Jepherson." Deanna then greeted Jepherson, and he replied bluntly, "You''ve gained weight."


    Deanna chuckled. "Like a pig."


    "How could you, Deanna?" Her daughter was and would always be beautiful to Hannah. She was


    just a little chubby, not fat.


    "Alright, I won''t. Dad, can I go out?" Rayan looked at his daughter; he would even get her stars if


    she asked for them, let alone head out. Moreover, no one knew who they were in that foreignnd.


    "Stay safe," Rayan said. Hannah couldn''t believe it. "Rayan, how could you..."


    "Deanna''s friend is here, and they want to go out. It''s safe here."


    Rayan said directly. Hannah looked at her daughter and then at her husband. She knew it; her


    husband loved to spoil their daughter. She had no choice but to let Deanna leave.


    "Stay safe, and don''t get into trouble."


    Hannah got up and went to the door at that, nagging them to be safe, still somewhat worried.


    "I''ll go with them." Jepherson stood up. Hannah was relieved. "Please do. With Jerry around..."


    "No, I don''t want Jepherson to follow us. I want to be alone with Raeleigh." Deanna was afraid of


    letting him in on anything, so she said hurriedly.


    But Hannah was not happy about it, saying, "Deanna, you have to listen. If you go out with


    Raeleigh..."


    "She''s just going somewhere nearby; nothing will happen. I''ll ask some men to follow them," Rayan


    said, but Hannah retorted, "You know nothing but spoil her; you''ll regret it someday."


    "Nonsense! Why would I? My daughter is fine. Go ahead. Stay safe, don''t be so reckless."


    Rayan smiled, face all gentle.


    ted, Deanna looked at her mother and giggled before she left.


    Raeleigh followed behind and let Deanna get into the car before she did. Once they were in,


    Deanna said, "This car is bulletproof, and it can withstand a hit from a truck. It''s amazing."


    "It sure is."


    Raeleigh was too worried to talk to her now.


    She didn''t know what had happened to Scarlette.


    The car had been going around in circles since it left the Whalen''s vi. When they finally arrived,


    Raeleigh could see it was a sanatorium from within the car.


    Deanna asked the driver to drive into the sanatorium. After the car pulled over, Raeleigh followed


    Deanna in but felt off the further they went.


    "Deanna, what in the world is going on? "


    Deanna was doing fine until Raeleigh asked, unable to stop herself from tearing up. Wiping her


    tears, she said, "Scarlette lost her child."


    She had lost her child?


    Raeleigh stopped in her tracks and looked at Deanna. "How?"


    Deanna pursed her lips. "The doctor checked and found the fetus was dead, but they don''t know


    why. If she did not take the baby out, she would die too. I tried to persuade her, but she refused to


    listen. She insisted on giving birth to her child. The doctors agreed to an operation to get the baby


    out. She dragged it out as long as she could, and she ended up sick after the operation."


    Deanna sobbed as she exined, and Raeleigh froze in ce, unable to move.